Particle size vs. particle weight. Centrifugal separation employs the principles of velocity and gravity to achieve performance. Essentially, heavier particles (indicated by higher specific gravity ratings, see chart at right) can be removed more easily and at predictably smaller particle sizes (see graph above). Improved performance when recirculating liquids. The continuous recirculation of a given liquid through a LAKOS Separator will predictably and noticeably remove an increasingly greaterpercentage of even finer solids (see graph above). Field andlaboratory proven, this attribute can also be achieved with two-stage "super separators" and is especially valuable where liquids & chemicals are expensive or where solids-contaminated liquid disposal is costly or regulated. Fibrous solids & larger particles. Anticipating the need to remove large and fibrous solids as well as (or even instead of) very fine solids clearly reinforces the versatility and value of LAKOS Separators. Limited only by the clearance of theseparator's internal tangential slots or annular transfer ring, LAKOS Separators can remove solids from as large as 1/4-inch (6 mm) up to 2-inches (51 mm). Consult your LAKOSrepresentative for specific details. Contact your LAKOS representative for additional solids performance analysis. Ask about on-site testing.

Materials Aluminum Ashes (coal) Brass Bronze; Copper Carbon; Concrete: Lava Coal (Anthracite) Earth (Silt; Soil Glass (Crystal) Granite; Gravel Graphite Iron Lead Linestone Manganese Nickel Sand; Silica; Shale Steel Tin Ore Specific Gravity 2.7 2.0 9.0 8.9 1.8-2.5 1.3-1.9 1.2-2.0 3.0 2.5-3.0 2.3 7.8 11.3 2.8 7.4 8.9 2.6-2.8 7.8 6.4-7.0